What is "huwara"

Huwara (, ḥuwwarah, ) is a Palestinian town located in the Nablus Governorate of the northern West Bank, south of Nablus, on the main road connecting Nablus southwards to Ramallah and Jerusalem. Its location on the main road, used by both Jews from four Israeli settlements in the Nablus area and Arabs from the Nablus area, is a controlling factor of the life in Huwara. The town has many businesses located on the road, which is controlled by the Israeli army to ensure free passage to Jews and Arabs. It is approximately from Jacob's Well. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 5,800 in 2006.

Huwara contains four major clans. The main clan is the Odeh clan, which contains many families including the Mohammad, the Shaaweet, the Shhada, and Sleem. The second major clan is Ethmedeh.